Hindu University of America’s Gala in Houston Honors Bhutada Family
HOUSTON: Hindu University of America (HUA), in association with Hindus of Greater Houston (HGH), hosted a Friends of HUA Gala evening on March 26, 2023, at VPSS Haveli, Houston. The gala, which was attended by about 500 community members, honored Kiran and Ramesh Bhutada and their family for their generous gift of $1 million dollars […]
Eternal Gandhi Museum of Houston to Open in Summer 2023
HOUSTON: Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston (EGMH), the first-ever museum in the Americas dedicated to preserving and promoting Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy of nonviolent conflict resolution, is opening in the summer of 2023. EGMH engaged Solid Light, Inc. from Louisville, Kentucky, to create a world-class museum in September 2019 after interviewing more than a dozen candidates. Solid […]
Indo-American Conservatives of Texas Visit Republican Leadership in Austin
By Kumari Susarla AUSTIN: Indo-American Conservatives of Texas delegation visited the Texas State Capitol on March 24, 2023. Founded in 2019, IACT’s objectives are to educate and promote political awareness among Indo-Americans, to encourage them to become citizens to register and vote, to facilitate debate with political candidates, and to keep the community informed of […]
Pratham Gala: Preity Zinta Inspires Houstonians to Support Education in India
HOUSTON: The highly anticipated Pratham Houston Gala returned on Saturday, March 25, 2023 this year. The event brought together Houston’s Indian-American community to raise awareness and funding for the charity’s education programs for children in under-served communities in India. The guest speaker of the evening was Ms. Preity G. Zinta, an accomplished actor, entrepreneur and […]
Dr. Jagdish Sharma: 1931-2023
HOUSTON: Dr. Jagdish Chandra Sharma, devoted husband, loving father and grandfather and respected physician began his earthly journey November 30, 1931 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan in Northwest India. He is the son of Kalyan Das Sharma and Bhuri Bai Sharma and grew up with four brothers and one sister. His adventurous spirit and quest for knowledge […]
IndiaTX Announces Houston’s Largest Indo American Trade Show in June 2023
HOUSTON: IndiaTX, a platform for Indo American business owners to network and connect with each other, is proud to announce the upcoming “Indo American Tradeshow” in Houston, Texas. The two-day event, taking place on June 9th and 10th, 2023, is one of the largest Indian Tradeshows in Houston, and is expected to attract over 10,000 […]
Global Unity through Nowruz festivities over Four Days at Asia Society
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: This Spring Break, celebration of Nowruz, the Persian New Year festivities hosted by the Asia Society of Houston from March 14-17, marked the onset of spring, and brought in about 120 attendees on the weekdays and approximately 1200 attendees Friday evening. Nowruz is celebrated by more than 300 million people all […]
North South Regional Contests Help Underprivileged Children in India
HOUSTON: North South Foundation is conducting its 2023 Houston regional contests on April 22 and 23, 2023 at the University of Houston Campus. North South Foundation promotes excellence in human endeavor by organizing Educational Contests for the kids in USA. Children who consistently participate in these contests have excelled in national level contests such as […]
Holi Fest 2023: The Festival of Colors Ushers in Spring to Houston
HOUSTON: Holi or the festival of color originally celebrated in the Indian subcontinent has now spread extensively to other regions of Asia and the Western World. Holi marks the beginning of spring after a long winter and signifies the triumph of good over evil. Colors used profusely in the celebrations, symbolize the shades of love, […]
5th Annual Puranava Indian Art & Culture Fest on April 15 in Pearland
PEARLAND, TX – The 5th annual Puranava Indian Art & Culture Fest is planned to be held on Saturday April 15 at Pearland Town Center Pavilion, from 4 pm through 8 pm. Admission to the event is free. Competitions in Chess, Art, Quiz, Indian Classical Dance & Music will begin earlier in the day, from 12:30 pm […]
Hoteliers Invited to FF&E Expo from Gujarat in Dallas and Atlanta
DALLAS AND ATLANTA: More than 100 manufacturers of hotel products from Gujarat will exhibit their wares from April 27 through 29 at the SLPS Event Center in Irving, Texas and again from May 4 through 6 at the Gas South Convention Center in suburban Atlanta. “The Gujarat region of India has a large pool of […]
BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir Donates $25K for Turkey Quake Relief
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ: In response to the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye, the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Robbinsville, New Jersey organized a special prayer assembly on February 25, 2023, for those affected by the humanitarian crisis. The community members at BAPS offered support for the people of Türkiye through prayer and a generous donation of $25,000 […]
100th Birthday of Beloved Guru and Mother: Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi , Founder of Sahaja Yoga Meditation
Humanitarian and Mother to All Early life Shri Mataji was born at noon on the Spring Equinox of March 21, 1923 in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, the center of India. She was raised in a Christian family by two well-educated, loving parents, who actively advocated and fought for India’s independence. Her family and those she encountered […]
International Hindi Association Hosts “Holi ke Hindi Bol” Poetry Recital
On the afternoon of Sunday March 12th, the JVB Preksha (JVB) Meditation Center was alive with the sound of laughter and poetic musings as the International Hindi Association (IHA) Houston Chapter hosted their event “Holi Ke Hindi Bol”. The program was designed to bring together Hindi-speaking individuals and celebrate the cultural and linguistic heritage of […]
12,000 Flock to Masala Radio’s Holi
A crisp & cold morning unfolded into a bright sunny day for Masala Radio 98.7 FM’s Houston Holi Festival of Colors on Saturday March 4. For the first time, the 14th Annual Festival of Colors was held at a real ranch – BH Ranch – located on the fringe of Southwest Houston. The curious […]
Chinmaya Mission Houston was Spiritual Epicenter for Mahashivaratri
By Ujwala Bhat, Photos by Rajesh and Gayatri Thatte HOUSTON: Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya, Chinmaya Mission Houston (CMH), was once again a spiritual epicenter for the Mahashivaratri celebrations of the Greater Houston Hindu community on Saturday, February 18th, 2023. Mahashivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honor of the deity Shiva. According to Hindu calendar, […]
Mavla Group Celebrates 393rd Birth Anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji
By Rahul Ghag Mavla Group celebrated the 393rd birth anniversary of the great Maratha warrior King Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on February 19, 2023 at the energy capital of the world Houston, Texas. The birth anniversary of the great Maratha king Shivaji is celebrated as Shivaji Jayanti every year. The founder of the Maratha Kingdom, Shivaji […]
JK Yog’s Grand Holi Fest in Houston on 12th March at India House
HOUSTON: JKYog Houston invites all to celebrate Holi Festival, an afternoon of fun, color play with organic colors, dancing, live music, shopping, and mouthwatering food on Sunday March 12th, 2023, from 11 am to 4 pm, in the outdoor grounds of India House, 8888 W Bellfort Ave, Houston, TX 77031. From small children to adults […]
International Mother Language Day; Preservation of Languages is Challenging
by Bo Singh The International Mother Language Day is celebrated on February 21, but I got reminder this year a month earlier. Which was in form of a news item about the Canadian Government agreeing to settle class action claim “seeking reparations for the loss of language and culture brought on by Indian residential schools, […]
Hindu Temple of the Woodlands to Celebrate Holi
THE WOODLANDS: Hindu Temple of The Woodlands, a center for culture and devotion serving Greater Houston, invites community members and neighbors to celebrate “Holi – Festival of Color” at the temple this weekend. The event starts at 11 AM on Saturday, March 4 with a small procession around the temple followed by music, dancing, food, […]
